Operation Ubdar

CTG 7.3 No. 6-54
ge Commander AW Ship Countermeasures Test Unit (CTU 7.3.6)

days

(4)

Perform the movements scheduled in Annex A of this OpOrder,

(5)

Sortie YAGs and MOLALA from BIKINI Lagoon prior to 1400M BX=2

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(6) At H-ld hours change OpControl of MOLALA to CTG 7.3 with orders

to remain 35 miles from shot site and proceed to rendezvous with TAWAKONI 35

miles south of shot site, MOLALA make half hourly position reports to CTG
7.3. CTG7.3 will direct MOLALA to change position as necessary if radex

situation so indicates, At about H¥2 hours OpControl of MOLALA and TAWAKONI
will be transferred to CTU 7.3.6,

h, Commnder BIKINI Harbor Unit (CTU 7.3.7)
(7)

Continue normal operation of Boat Pool except as follows:

(a)
Element

Landing Ship Dock Element (CTE 7.3.7.0) and Boat Pool

(CTE 7.3701)

i. Check running times by LCM and if practicable by LCU
ow trips indicated in Annex A.
2. Send one LCU to sea as indicated in Annex A escorted
by PC 1546 and USS TAWAKONI to check feasibility of sending LCUs to sea on
Bel day, In the event LCU is unable to stay at sea direct it to return to
lagoon and anchor in normal berth,
3. Direct BELLE GROVE to remain at Buoy TY. If eonditions
permit, exercise at loading LCMs in forward portion of well as required for
evacuation.
4.

Commander ENIWETOK Harbor Unit (CTU 7.3.8)

j.

Commander Transport Unit (CTU 7.3.9)

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(5) Perform the movements scheduled in Annex A of this OpOrder except
that where the vhrase "simulate if neeessary" appears ths action shall not be
carried out if such action would interfere with other boat pool requirements,

(6)

(a) Commander Transport Element (CTE 7.3.9.6) simulated by USS

SIOUX. Perform the movements and other events scheduled in Annex A of this
OpOrder wherever a movement or event is scheduled as being performed by USNS
ATNSWORTH,

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